Jim recently began his role with CEF after retiring from a career in radio broadcasting.  Since that time, he has served with the Deep Creek Good News Club, and worked for several years with the Sky Family YMCA as an after-school counselor and summer camp group leader.  Jim and his wife Linda spent many years helping with teen youth groups at their church in Illinois, and also enjoyed being on the praise team, with Jim on drums and Linda in the sound booth.   They currently attend New Day Christian Church in Port Charlotte.  Jim and Linda enjoy traveling, and their best trips were to Tanzania, Ecuador, and Honduras to visit the children they sponsor through Compassion International.  Jim feels honored to be able to serve with the great staff and volunteers here in SW Florida as we get to take the truth, hope, and love of Jesus to the children who so desperately need to know Him.